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The Old Castle
Hob Uid: 1061047
Location : Warwickshire Stratford-on-Avon Studley
Grid Ref : SP0814063830
Summary : Early 16th century house, probably built by one of the Thomas Atwoods. Subdivided into smaller residential units in the mid-19th century.
More information : (SP 08146383) The Old Castle (NR). (1) Castle Cottages. The house is early C16th, probably built by one of the Thomas Atwoods (father or son), and at that time was known as Corpsons. In the C18th it was known as Church End. Full description. (2) Castle Cottages. The present two storey and attic, probably early C16th building on the site of the original Studley Castle, is now divided into tenements, of which the S and E parts are of little interest. The NW wing is a good example of timber-framing, being mainly of close-set studding with a number of gable heads having herringbone or curved-strut frames. Grade II. (3) The Old Castle (formerly Castle Cottages). House, now house and flats. Early C16th with C17th alterations and additions. Built on the partially moated site of the mediaeval Studley Castle. Grade II. (4-6)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1963
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Alcester, Warwicks 1960
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Sratford-on-Avon Oct-1985 94
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Source details : Warwick Local History Society Occassional Paper 4 (1982) Makings of a Warw Country House (Tyack G)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Early C16
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : House, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : c17 alterations
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Post-1960
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Monument Start Date : 1960
Monument Type : Tenement
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 06 SE 27
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The Old Castle